Thanks for the heads up! I'll check it out.This is a big place these forums!
So, I remembered the Time article in early 2000. I found a PDF that is interesting. (I hope this loads) First time starting a thread.
http://web.pdx.edu/~tothm/religion/Is God in Our Genes.pdf
Anyway, I was wondering if you all think there could be a God gene? To me, this would answer why some people respond to the gospel call and others don't. I know and believe the Bible teaches us God foreknows and predestinates us, and makes one lump of clay as a vessel for honor, and another for dis-honor. (Eph. 1, Romans 8, 9) Also, because of our fallen state God has to draw us to Himself. (Romans 3, John 6)
But before sin entered into the picture, Satan fell (Ezek. 28:12-17) and he entered into the Snake in the Garden of Eden to temp Adam and Eve. And there are the elect (1st Tim 5:21) angels that never fell. Adam and Eve chose to sin instead of doing what is right, but they were of the Earth, not spiritual beings-like angels. And they are the exception in that they did not have a sin nature, but they still sinned. (1st Cor 15:35-58) Everyone since them is born dead in sin, with a sin nature. (Romans 5:12, 1st Cor. 15:21-22)
After all, we all are "made" by God, fearfully and wonderfully made. (Ps. 139:13-16) And the illustration of the lump of clay shows God does indeed make us how He wants to.
So, could design in our genes (how were are made) be why we respond to the drawing of the Holy Spirit? And is this why that people not chosen never will, and even given perfect conditions would choose to rebel- like the angels, Adam and Eve, and the unsaved in Rev 20? It seems to answer some questions.
No.So, I remembered the Time article in early 2000. I found a PDF that is interesting. (I hope this loads) First time starting a thread.
http://web.pdx.edu/~tothm/religion/Is God in Our Genes.pdf
Anyway, I was wondering if you all think there could be a God gene? To me, this would answer why some people respond to the gospel call and others don't. I know and believe the Bible teaches us God foreknows and predestinates us, and makes one lump of clay as a vessel for honor, and another for dis-honor. (Eph. 1, Romans 8, 9) Also, because of our fallen state God has to draw us to Himself. (Romans 3, John 6)
But before sin entered into the picture, Satan fell (Ezek. 28:12-17) and he entered into the Snake in the Garden of Eden to temp Adam and Eve. And there are the elect (1st Tim 5:21) angels that never fell. Adam and Eve chose to sin instead of doing what is right, but they were of the Earth, not spiritual beings-like angels. And they are the exception in that they did not have a sin nature, but they still sinned. (1st Cor 15:35-58) Everyone since them is born dead in sin, with a sin nature. (Romans 5:12, 1st Cor. 15:21-22)
After all, we all are "made" by God, fearfully and wonderfully made. (Ps. 139:13-16) And the illustration of the lump of clay shows God does indeed make us how He wants to.
So, could design in our genes (how were are made) be why we respond to the drawing of the Holy Spirit? And is this why that people not chosen never will, and even given perfect conditions would choose to rebel- like the angels, Adam and Eve, and the unsaved in Rev 20? It seems to answer some questions.
I think the Lord guides everybody. That doesn't mean everybody follows directions.
